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Graduate Diploma of Networking
Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma of Networking covers networking and security topics spanning Internet of Things platforms, sensor networks, LAN/WAN design, VPNs and Cisco networking, aimed at graduates moving into IT and computer networking careers. It runs on a cognate/non-cognate structure: applicants with an IT-related bachelor's degree take a shorter core-plus-elective path (including a Cybersecurity specialisation elective set), while applicants from other disciplines complete two additional foundational units first.
Delivered over 2 trimesters full-time from the Melbourne and Sydney campuses, with three intakes a year.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Cognate stream common core units: AIM100 Academic Integrity Module
- MN511Enterprise and Cloud Networks
- MN522Information Security
- MN504Networked Application Management
- MN521Network Automation
- plus 2 electives (Cybersecurity specialisation electives include MN621 Advanced Network Design, MN506 System Management, MN507 Overview of Software Engineering, MN623 Cybersecurity and Analytics)
- Non-cognate stream adds MN404 Fundamentals of Operating Systems and Programming and MN405 Data and Information Management to the same core
- Full-time workload is 60 credit points per trimester (a unit is worth 20 credit points)
- 2 trimesters full-time
- Melbourne or Sydney campus
- 3 intakes per year
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Cyber Security EngineerANZSCO 261315
One of the newer cyber security ANZSCO codes created alongside Penetration Tester, Cyber Security Analyst, and others. Sits on CSOL, which supports the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, but is not currently on MLTSSL or STSOL, so it does not support the points-tested 189, 190, or 491 the way ICT Security Specialist (262112) does.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Data ScientistANZSCO 224115
A newer ANZSCO code (added 2022) that sits on CSOL only, supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Not on MLTSSL or STSOL, so it does not currently open the points-tested 189, 190, or 491, and no state nominates this exact code.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent. Cognate stream: a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline (computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or networking). Non-cognate stream: a bachelor's degree in any other discipline.
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